Google Cloud Digital Leader — Question 241

When an organization adopts cloud technology, how does their total cost of ownership (TCO) shift?

Answer options

• A. Away from cost management toward capital expenditure
• B. Away from operational expenditure toward cost management
• C. Away from capital expenditure toward operational expenditure
• D. Away from operational expenditure toward capital expenditure

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because adopting cloud technology typically reduces upfront capital expenditures by shifting costs to operational expenditures, allowing for more flexible budgeting. The other options incorrectly suggest that the organization is moving costs in the opposite direction or focusing on cost management, which is not the primary shift seen with cloud adoption.